Intrepid Potash Achieves Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Production from Brine
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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- Lithium Extraction Breakthrough: Intrepid, in collaboration with Aquatech and Adionics, successfully achieved a lithium extraction rate of 92.9% and produced battery-grade lithium carbonate with over 99.5% purity at its Wendover facility, marking a significant advancement in lithium resource development.
- Project Advancement Plan: Under the Joint Development Agreement, the parties aim to complete feasibility studies for a 5,000 metric tonne lithium extraction facility by 2026, leveraging Intrepid's existing infrastructure to drive project design and development.
- Market Competitive Advantage: Intrepid's existing potash production site provides a unique resource advantage for lithium extraction, and combined with Aquatech's expertise, is expected to produce lithium at competitive costs to meet domestic market demands.
- Technological Innovation Collaboration: Adionics' liquid-liquid direct lithium extraction technology has shown promising results in preliminary tests, likely enabling efficient lithium recovery from complex brines, further enhancing Intrepid's strategic position in the lithium market.
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About IPI
Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a diversified mineral company that delivers potassium, magnesium, sulfur, salt, and water products to customers in the agriculture, animal feed and the oil and gas industries. The Company's segments include potash, Trio, and oilfield solutions. Its three primary products are potash, Trio, and water. It also sells salt, magnesium chloride, metal recovery salts, brines, and water that are derived as part of its mining processes. It sells potash in three primary markets: the agricultural market as a fertilizer input, the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement, and the industrial market as a component in drilling and fracturing fluids for oil and gas wells and an input to other industrial processes. Trio is a specialty fertilizer that delivers potassium, sulfur, and magnesium in a single particle. It sells water for industrial use in the oil and gas services industry. Its other oilfield related offerings include caliche, right-of-way agreements, and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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Intrepid Potash Achieves 92.9% Lithium Extraction Rate in Utah Project
- Successful Lithium Extraction: Intrepid, in collaboration with Aquatech and Adionics, has successfully completed tests to extract battery-grade lithium carbonate in Wendover, Utah, achieving a lithium extraction rate of 92.9%, which will significantly advance the development of lithium resources in the U.S. to meet the growing battery market demand.
- High-Purity Product: The test results indicate that the produced lithium chloride has a purity exceeding 99.5%, not only meeting key specifications for battery manufacturing but also establishing a strong foundation for Intrepid's competitiveness in the lithium market, which is expected to enhance the company's overall profit margins.
- Joint Development Agreement: Under the Joint Development Agreement, the three parties plan to complete feasibility studies for a 5,000 metric tonne lithium extraction facility by 2026, leveraging Intrepid's existing infrastructure to accelerate project design and development, which is anticipated to expedite the localization of lithium production in the U.S.
- Technological Advantage: Adionics' liquid-liquid direct lithium extraction technology is expected to efficiently recover lithium from complex brine, and combined with Aquatech's expertise, it is projected to produce lithium at an attractive marginal cost, further enhancing Intrepid's market position in critical minerals.
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